What is a score code?

A score code is a letter or group of letters that may be used in a gradebook in lieu of an achievement score. The score code may be given a value that can be used in a grade calculation or may be considered a place holder with no value.

Sample set of score codes

*Note – A blank in the assignment score column means that there is no impact on final score calculation.

How to find your gradebook’s score codes:

1. In your gradebook, click Settings

2. Locate Edit Score Codes and click on item

Where do available score code options come from?

Score codes are typically created/modified by the school or teachers depending on how your SchoolSpeak was setup. SchoolSpeak Support recommends checking with your school administration before adding/modifying your gradebooks.

How to use a score code instead of a score/percentage:

1. Open a gradebook

2. Add a new assignment

a. Click add new assignment

b. Enter date

c. Enter assignment name

d. Choose the category

e. Add the assignment total points

3. If a student should have a score code, enter the appropriate score code in the assignment column

4. Click save and/or publish

5. Once the assignment is saved, an email will be sent to parents if the code is enabled to send an email notification.

How to use a score code to indicate assignment status (Submitted/Missing)

Sometimes teachers want to indicate that an assignment has been submitted/not submitted and not provide a ‘score’.

1. Open a gradebook

2. Add a new assignment

a. Click add new assignment

b. Enter date

c. Enter assignment name

d. Choose the category

e. Add the assignment total points*

*When a teacher only plans to use score codes and not actual points, a total point value must still be provided. For example the point value may be 1. If the score code is set to not be counted, the provided total point value will not affect the total grade calculation.

3. If a student should have a score code, enter the appropriate score code in the assignment column

4. Click save and/or publish

5. Once the assignment is saved, an email will be sent if the score code is enabled to send an email notification.

How does a score code appear on a progress report? (Progress report must be configured to include points)

In the sample below, M = Missing Assignment and has the value of 0.

Sample of email sent to parents (if enabled for score code)